HACKENSACK — A Hackensack man allegedly sexually assaulted six children, all 9 years old or younger, at the pool of the YMCA on Main Street.

Timothy Smith, 42, was arrested and charged with six counts of child endangerment and six counts of sexual assault, which are both second degree crimes, according to police. Smith, a resident of the YMCA, was arrested after a lifeguard at the pool reported him touching the children inappropriately, police said.

"The kids were there for a swimming program they offer," Capt. Peter Busciglio said. "This guy was in the pool and he started touching some of the victims."

The lifeguard reported the alleged touching to police last Friday. One by one, the six victims, who range in age from 6 to 9 years old, were brought in for interviews. The investigation was aided by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, said Busciglio, which conducted the forensic reviews.

On Friday, while paying fines for an unrelated offense, Smith was arrested in Hackensack municipal court by Det. Travoun James, of the department's juvenile division, and members of the Prosecutor's Office. Due to the age of the alleged victims, the charges of sexual contact were upgraded to second degree sexual assault, Busciglio said.

As of Friday afternoon, Smith was being held at the Hackensack Police Department, but would likely be remanded to Bergen County Jail after processing.

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